#C19590 Color
#C19590 is rgb(193, 149, 144) in RGB, hsl(6, 28%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 25%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19590rgb(193, 149, 144)hsl(6, 28%, 66%)hsv(6, 25%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 25%, 24%)oklch(71% 0.054 26)lab(65.83% 16.49 9.35)lch(65.83% 18.96 29.56)What #C19590 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C19590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19590 Channel Values
How #C19590 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 193 · G 149 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 28% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 25% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 25% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19590 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C19590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19590; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C19590
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C19590 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C19590#9E9E90#AD9A90#A5A58E#B19F8F#C19494#C19593#9F9F9FUsing #C19590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19590: #C19590;background-color: #C19590;colors: { 'color-c19590': '#C19590' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.584, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c19590">#C19590</color>fill="#C19590"More Red Colors
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#C19590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19590?
#C19590 is a light red — rgb(193, 149, 144) in RGB and hsl(6, 28%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #C19590?
#C19590 is rgb(193, 149, 144) — red 193, green 149, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19590?
#C19590 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 25%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19590 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19590 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 3.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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